What was the special mission of John the Baptist?

Answer

"There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of
the Light, that all men through him might believe." John 1: 6, 7.

For what purpose did Christ come into the world?
What threefold union is thus established?
12. What prohibition did God give His chosen people against intermarrying with the heathen nations about them, and why?
What event is closely associated with the establishment of God's everlasting kingdom?
What is the first which He took away?
When is the resurrection of the righteous to take place?
Whose names are in the foundations of the holy city?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle